iTunes to make Russian debut at Apple event tomorrow?

In tired joke, songs download you

Apple's iTunes music store could make its debut in Russia's corner of the former Soviet Union at an exclusive event on Tuesday in the heart of Moscow.

TechCrunch said it received a copy of an invitation to the event sent out by a Russian PR representative for Apple.

Apple could debut the long-awaited Russian iTunes store at the event, which will take place Tuesday night at the GUM shopping center in Moscow's Red Square.

9to5Mac reported on Monday afternoon that songs had begun to appear in the iTunes app stores in Russia, Turkey and Lebanon, indicating that the full blown launch of iTunes music in those countries is likely imminent.

In addition, the apparent timing here lines up perfectly with Monday's news that the iPhone 5 will debut in Turkey as well as Russia on Dec. 14, as 9to5Mac pointed out.

Russians eager to get online

TechRadar has reached out to Apple to learn more about the launch of iTunes in Russia, but in the meantime let's have a brief history lesson.

Russia has a checkered past when it comes to the internet and connected technologies, but in recent years its citizens have proved eager to join the online revolution.